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What was the occupation of Christopher Marlowe's father ?

Correct answer: C. Cobbler

  • A. Carpenter
  • B. Civil servant
  • C. Cobbler
  • D. Farmer

Explanation

Christopher Marlowe's father, John Marlowe, was a shoemaker, also called a cobbler. This biographical fact distinguishes him from the occupations of many other Elizabethan writers' fathers.

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